Tech startups have replaced princes and princesses as fodder for the classic fairytale. In this modern dream-come-true, a tech company grows, builds a reputation, and ultimately makes its founders rich—all while making the world a better place. Fairytales are never quite as simple as they...
Maximizing the value of tech and cybersecurity M&A deals requires a lot more than luck and a well-run company. Your business’s M&A strategy is critical to its success, and the earlier in the process you implement an effective strategy, the more likely you are to...
A recession on the horizon. Soaring interest rates. Unprecedented tech growth. A constantly evolving market that no one seems able to fully predict. These are just some of the factors influencing the technology and cybersecurity M&A outlook for 2023. Over the past year, most forecasts...
In this blog, we will profile a market sector within Tech M&A that is seeing a lot of activity recently due to the rise in virtualization, cloud-based IT investment, and significant innovation developed by Microsoft and its partners. We have recently done several transactions in...
Private equity has dominated the world of mergers and acquisitions for years now. Tech companies hoping to build and sell have been counseled to cater to the whims of private equity firms, and that advice has generally proven sound. But PE may not be the...
Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter has now been the subject of Internet memes, endless think pieces, and late night comedy. No matter what you think of the richest man in the world and his businesses, it’s clear that the Twitter takeover has not gone as...
Each quarter, the Market Pulse Report issues a report revealing information about market conditions. The report is supported by M&A Source and the International Business Brokers Association. The data that is analyzed is based on a comprehensive survey of business brokers and M&A advisors. The...
As technology firms know all too well, the ongoing shift to digital data renders organizations more vulnerable to cybersecurity threats than ever before. Tech M&A transactions place both parties in a vulnerable position, and attention to security concerns is critical. For sellers, an emphasis on...
At the Austin Dale Group, we work with entrepreneurs and owners to grow and realize optimal value for their businesses. Healthcare and healthcare technology M&A is a key part of our practice, both on the buy-side and the sell-side...
No one ever said selling a business was predictable. However, the truth of the matter is that every sale is different. Even the reasons behind a business owner deciding to sell his or her business vary tremendously. If you are getting ready to sell, it’s...